Washing machine



L. B. GREEN WASHING MACHINE Oct 14, 1930.

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.M w W Patented Oct. 14, 1930- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LEE 3. exam,01' LAKEWOOD, OHIO, ASSIGNOIB TO THE BORDER COMPANY, 01 WARREN, OHIO, ACORPORATION OF OHIO WASHING MACHINE Application filed larch 2, 1988.Serial No. 858,588.

desired. In the top of the tub I have shown This invention relates toimprovements in washing machines, and has reference particularly tomeans for facilitating the handling of clothes in the operation orwringing.

One of the objects of the invention is the elimination of the commonlyemployed swinging wringer, while retaining the advantages derived fromthe use 01' such a wringer.

10 Another object is the provision of a clothes tray or trays supportedupon the machine in such manner as to be movable with respect to a fixedwringer, that is, so as to hold the clothes to be fed to the wringer orto receive 1; them as they come from the wringer.

Another object is the provision of means for draining water from clothesupon such a tray and so directing it that it will flow back into thewashing machine or into a tub go or other container used in conjunctionwith the washing machine.

A further object is the provision of means which will permit the liltingof an entire batch of clothes out of the hot wash water 25 in themachine tub by means of a stick or the like onto a tray positioned toone side of the tub, which tray when loaded may be moved back intoaposition above the washing machine tub for convenience in feeding tothe clothes to thewringer.

Other objects and features of novelty will appear as I proceed with thedescription of that embodiment of the invention which, for

the purposes of the present application, I

have illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which.

Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a portion of a washing machine inwhich my invention is employed, the section being taken upon a lineextending diagonally across the machine from corner to corner.

, Fig. 2 is a plan view of one of the tray frames shown in Fig. 1; andFigs. 3 to 7 inclusive are more or less diagrammatic plan viewsillustrating various arrangements of the two trays.

In the drawing I have indicated at -10 a washing machine tub. Theconstruction of this tub and the kind of washing apparatus to beemployed therewith may be varied as a removable cover 11, which willordinarily be in place during the washing operation to prevent splashingand to help retain the heat of the Washing water.

Adjacent the tub 10, and preferably adjacent one corner of the tub, incase the latter is of more or less rectangular shape, I mount a tubularstandard 12, this standard being firmly fixed in position b somesuitable means, as for instance by a racket 13 at the bottom of thestandard and a bracket 14 attached to the tub near the top thereof, aset screw 15 in the bracket 14 being employed to prevent rotation of thestandard 12.

On the upper end of the standard 12 there is mounted a casing 16 inwhich is located suitable transmission gearing for starting, stoppingand reversing the drive of the wringerrolls 17, a handle 18 above thecasing serving to control the operation in the usual manner. A shaft 19extending upwardly through the standard 12 transmits power from a motor(not shown) to the wringer drive mechanism in the casing 16. The wringerframe 20 is rigidly supported from the casing 16 by a hollow arm 21, andthe casing 16 with the wringer carried thereby is prevented from turningupon the standard 12 by a suitable means such as a set screw 22.

Between the casing 16 and the bracket 14 I mount two forged or castcollars 23 which are bored to produce an easy rotating fit upon thestandard 12, and are equipped preferably, although not necessarily, withdetent balls 24 backed by coil springs 25 that are retained andprotected by threaded plugs 26. Four equally spaced sockets are formedin the outer surface of the standard 12 at the level of each of theballs 24, so that the collars 23 are releasably held in any one of fourositions. On each collar 23 there are two bosses 27 that are drilled toreceive the ends of tray sup ortin frames 28 and 28 which are refera lybui t of heavy hardened wire as i lustrated in Fig. 2.

A sheet metal tray 29 is supported u on the up er tray frame 28, borndishe in the middle to extend downwar y somewhat into the space withinthe circular portion of the frame. The central part of the tray 29 isperforated as shown at 30 to permit water to drain out of the tray intoa drain spout '31 that is circular at'its inner end and provided with aflange 32 running in a circular 33 which is track formed by an offsetringA t The attached to the underside of e tray.

's out 31 thus extends in a substantially m:

a1. direction outwardly to or beyond the periphery of the tray, and maybe rotated upon the tray so as to change its radial position withrespect to the tray. While the construction -illustrated for enablingthe operator to position the drain spout anywhere alon the periphery of.the tray is the one whic is at resent referred, other arrange- I nientsmay e emp oyed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the lower frame 28' I mount a second tray 34 which maybe of a-formvery similar to that of the tray 29 but which does not have drain openins or a drain spout.v Both of the trays 29 an 34 may be lifted off theirsupporting frames 28 and 28, respectively, for cleaning.

i l In Figs. 3 to 7 inclusive, I have shown a washing machine locatedinfront of one of apairof stationary tubs 35 and 36. In these figuresthe rincipal parts of the machine are indicate by the same referencenumerals as are used in the preceding figures but in Fi 7 I have shownin addition a clothes bas et37. v When two trays are employed as hereinshown, the, machine may be arranged with v respect to the rinsing andbluing tubs, as

. the wash water is very hot a stick may be employed for the purpose.Considerable water drains off the clothesnaturally and .finds its wayback through the spout 31 into the tub 10. As soon as the entire batchof 'clothes is out of the tub l0, and on the tray 29, the next batch ofdirty clothes is put into the machine, the cover 11 replaced, and thewashing operation resumed. While this is takingplace the clothes on thetray 29 have considerable op ortunity to drain and cool and hence may emore easily handled than where they are taken out of the wash waterand-immediately fed to the wringer.

Furthermore, sometime is-gained inasmuch as the wringing does notinterrupt the operation of the washing apparatus. v

Now thetray 29 is swung upon its suport around into the positionillustrated in ig. 4, the spout 31 being maintained in a position whereit can deliver water into the tub 10. The clothes on the tray 29 arethen fed through the wringer 20 ontothe tray 34. When the wringing iscompleted the clothes then on tray 34 are pushed off into the rinsewater in tub 35, as indicated by the arrow B.

Each of the trays 29 and 34 is now swung approximately in ananti-clockwise direction to the positions shown in Fig. -5, with thespout 31 positioned to empty into tub 35. The clothes are now lifted outof the rinse water and moved over'onto the tray 29, as indicated byarrow C, the s ace in front of the tub 35 being free so t at theoperator may'stand in such position that a minimum effort is-required inlifting the wet heavy clothes.

The tray 29 is now swung around into the position 'of Fig. 6, the spout31' being maintained in position to deliver water back into the rinsingtub 35. Again the clothes are lightened by their natural draining. The

clothes are now fed by theoperator from the trav 29 throu h the wringer20 onto the tray 34. When this wringing operation is completed theclothes are pushed or. lifted off the tray 34 into the bluing water intub 36, as indicated by arrow D.

When the bluing has progressed suiiiciently the tray 29 is swung'aroundinto position over the tray 34, as indicated in Fig. 7, with the spout31 directed over the tub 36. The wet clothes are then lifted out of thetub 36 onto the tray 29, after which they are fed throu h the wringer 20into a basket 37 place to receive them, although, obviously,

the tra 34'may be employed toreceive them in the rst instance. if thatis preferred.

While I have shown and described two trays, I appreciate that the tray34 may be omitted and very satisfactory results obtained by the use ofthe single tray 29 with its drain s out 31. Hence itis not my intentionto llmit the invention in this respect. The use of the ball detents 24or equivalent means to releasably hold the trays in any one of fourprincipal positions is also a preferred but not an essential feature ofthe invention. Still other changes may -be -made from the disclosureherein without departing from the spirit of the invention, and hence itmay be stated in general that the specific disclosure herein is intendedprimarily for purposes of illustration only and should not be construedas a limitation upon the scope of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is: 1

1. In a washing machine, a tub, andajsh'alf-v 3 low receptacle mountedto swing upon 'aiverti mounted to swlnfi;

cal axis to assume positions above the tub and to one side of the tub.2. In a washing machine, a tub, and a shallow receptacle mounted toswing upon a vertical axis to assume a position above the tub or alongeither of two sides of the tub.

3. In a washing machine, a tub, a tray upon a vertical axis to assumepositions a ove the tub and to one side of the tub, and means fordraining water from said tray outwardly in any one of a plu-- rality ofdirections for each position of the tray.

4. In a washing machine, a tub, a tray mounted to swing upon a verticalaxis to as-- standard adjacent to said tub, a clothes.

wringer fixed upon said standard, a tray mounted to swing upon saidstandard at a level between the tub and the wringer, and means fordraining water from said tray outwardly in any one of a lurality ofdirections.

7. In a washing mac ine, a tub, and a pair of trays mounted to swingindependently upon avertical axis adjacent the tub.

'8. In a washing machine, a tub, a pair of .trays mounted to swingindependently upon a vertical axis adjacent the tub, one of said traysbeing provided with means for draining water outwardly in any one of aplurality of directions.

9. In a washing machine a tub, a vertical standard adjacent said tub, awringer fixed upon said standard, and a pair of tra s mounted to swingindependently upon sa1d standard between said tub and wringer.

10. In a washing machine, a tub, a wringer fixed in position above thelevel of the tub,

a vertical tubular standard adjacent the tub adapted to enclose adriving element for said wringer, and a pair of trays mounted to swingindependently upon said tubular casing at heights below the wringer andabove the tub.

14. In a washing machine, a tub, a vertical standard adjacent said tub,a shallow receptacle mounted to swing upon said standard above the levelof said tub, and cooperating means between said receptacle and standardfor releasably holdin the receptacle in any one of a plurality oadjusted positions.

15. In a washing machine, a tub, a pair of trays each of which ismounted to swing independently of the other upon a vertical axisadjacent the tub, and means for releasably holding each of said trays inany one of a plurality of positions about its axis.

16. In a washing machine, a tub, a vertical standard adjacent the tub, ashallow rece tacle mounted upon said standard above t e ,level of thetub and capable of swinging entirely around the standard, and means forreleasably holding the receptacle in any one of a plurality ofpositions.

17. In a washing machine, a tub, a traymounted to swing upon a verticalaxis adjacent the tub, and a drain spout extending outwardly to the rimof said tray.

18. In a washing machine, a tub, a tra mounted to swing upon a verticalaxis at; jacent the tub, a drain spout extending outwardly to the rim ofsaid tray, and means for permitting said spout to assume any one of aplurality of radial positions. 4

In testimony whereof, I hereunto afiix my signature.

LEE B. GREEN.

and a tray mounted to swin upon a vertical I axis at a. wringer.

11. In a. washing machine, a tub, a wringer fixed in position above thelevel of the tub, and a pair of trays mounted to swin independently upona vertical axis at heig ts below the wringer and above the tub.

12. In a washin machine, a tub a wringer fixed in position a ove thelevel oi the tub, a vertical tubular standard adjacent the tub adaptedto enclose a driving element for said wringer, and a tra mounted toswing horizontally upon sai standard at a level between the tub and thewringer.

level between t e tub and the 13. In a washin machine, a tub, a wringerfixed in position a ove the level of the tub,

